Indigenous Youth And Funders Dialogue
June 10, 2025, 10 online
The International Funders for Indigenous Peoples and the Mastercard Foundation hosted a virtual event to empower the future for Indigenous Youth and Funders' dialogue for transformative change. Interpretation for the event was available in English, Spanish and French.
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP), in collaboration with Mastercard Foundation hosted this virtual dialogue titled Empowering the Future: Indigenous Youth and Funders’ Dialogue for Transformative Change.
The aim for this dialogue was to provide a platform for Indigenous Youth to present their voices directly to funders, ensuring their priorities and visions for transformative change are heard and supported and to foster meaningful engagement, cultivate stronger collaboration, and develop equitable partnerships between Indigenous Youth and funder communities.
Building on the momentum from IFIP’s 2023 Global Conference in Merida, Mexico, the Second Indigenous Youth Dialogue was organized on 18th February 2025 during the IFIP Global conference in in Naivasha, Kenya.
The dialogue offered a key platform to amplify the voices and priorities of Global Indigenous youth. The meeting also unanimously adopted the Indigenous Youth Manifesto which was developed through inclusive, youth-led consultations. The Manifesto addresses the critical issues like climate change, youth representation, and the need for resource mobilizations for Indigenous Youth.
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The Mastercard Foundation EleV Program partners with Indigenous organizations, youth, and communities, as well as groups working in deep partnership with Indigenous people.
